need hlp making decision

[89shofun]

Hey everyone i need hlp, here's good damage pics of my car finally for u guys to see what should i do. I can fix this or i can switch everything over to my 86 motor tranne interior everything body kit ect what do i do im so ****** ****** its like almost 1k to fix this damage the center beam is pushed in about 3 in or so macco claims they can pull it out then fiberglass all of it what do u guys think thx

last pic is older but u get good hole side of car shot
i know its bad hlp me out thankyou

 

[Shoaz]

Fix it with a screwdriver. Take the license plate off and swap another car under it.

If you have another car to swap parts into, I'd do that. Damage to the fundamental parts of the unibody is hard to get right, and the word "fiberglass" doesn't really fit into a proper repair in my opinion.

 

[SHObill]

Get a comealong winch & use a big tree to pull it out. Get some sheet metal to replace the rusted/damaged rocker. Paint it & undercoat & put the ground effects back on to cover it all up. Thats much easier than a whole swap to a SLO! OR just go to your local auction & buy another SHO & just keep yours for parts.

 

[89shofun]

how would i do this procedure i can get the winch

 

[SHObill]

If you have to ask you prolly can't! Do u have weld equipment? It got pushed in-Pull it out! Find the worst pushed in sec. & attach a brace,ring to pull by welding or bolting. Grab a big chain,wrap around tree. pull car to tree attach comealong & pull! May take a few locations to pull out straight. Then weld or rivet a panel to replace rocker.

 

[89shofun]

found these i need them ttp://www.toolshedofamerica.com/images/FordTaurus86-91/1950-123L,124R.gif

2995 each side i got holes in both sides who can i take it to to pull it out so the doors will line up i can do the rest

 

[SHObill]

Oh so u found some doglegs! OK A local frame/bump shop may just pull it for u,just have to talk to em. If u'v got acess to bump tools & welder u could do it. How is the other side rocker panel? How did u end up with a Michigan rust car in FLA? If both sides need replacing & the rest of the car does not look to be in much better shape, your fighting a loseing battle. The car is just not worth it! Buy another & part that one. The interrior looks shot & u'v already put a SLO door on it! Just drive it as is till u fine a better candidate.

 

[89shofun]

na pass side is great it feels soft to the touch but ok the cars from maine i bought it in atlanta the accident messed up drivers side, then i guess rust started its not bad. the bottom is very clean if i fix this ill paint it and itll be good

 

[Mr Anonymous]

Save the drivetrain, and throw the rest away. It's really not worth spending a cent to try to save that chassis. Find another SHO with a bad motor or tranny but a good body and swap in your drivetrain.

 

[rlw001]

You could buy my SHO, do the MTX swap and already have GEN II sho with the right suspension/brake mods. Did I mention my car is in great shape?

 

[Rockledge]

Do yourself a favor and heed everyone's advice: DO NOT FIX THAT CAR! If you put one dime into it you will regret it later, surely. Save what you can from it and junk the rest. Another option that comes to mind - take the car out and beat the living crap out of it until the motor and tranny cry uncle, and then junk the whole thing. Really.

From the pics, that's my honest opinion. Not trying to insult anyone here.

 

[89shofun]

update

new pic im fixing bymyself 150 to pull this out then i will build new rocker

not as bad ove bend as i suspected only small section

i need advice on the rocker replacement though meaning the best way for me to do this

 

[smokin joe]

find a junk car even a SLO cut the rocker off and the part you cut out then you dont have much fab work and weld it on doesnt have to look the greatest then spray bomb it and put the groundFX on it and be done dont spend money its not worth it you can get SHO's cheap you will regret it!!! thats if you want to save it personly drive it until you find a blown SHO and it will be less work to transplant the power plant and you end up with a nice clean straight SHO!!!!!

 

[operdot]

you can get a decent sho for 500$ with a shot drivetrain... trust me i've been there done it. I got rear ended in a 89 and busted rear qt panel. I straightened it out as much as possible and drove that thing for about a year. The the right opportunity came along and i bought a CLEAN 93 with a shot atx and converted it to a mtx, LOTSA fab work but shes solid, and the 89 ended up being the donor for the drivetrain, motor mounts, headers, rear suspension and the rest of mtx stuff.

Don't spend ANY money on that car save it and buy another one. **** I know how to weld and I wouldn't take on replacing the rockers coz I know the rest is prolly rusted esp the stock rear H brace.

I can say one thing if you drive the car with that part of the rocker missing you might as well instantly commit to junking the car b/c the frame will not be the same shape.

 

[89shofun]

i got number 40 in the pic 41.28 not bad and i got my 2 dogles (see above)

i was charged 300 to pull out frame and line up doors they did **** of a job they added some metal around the pulled out part for support there chargin me 250 to put in doglegs and rocker panel im getting it primed but not painted yet thanks for the advice but whats wrong with trying to save a rare currant red 1989 sho thx

http://www.rustrepair.com/app2/onlinecat.htm?r=ms&p=sm-ford.cars
click on 86-91 taurus then go to parts page latas

 

[EMB2580]

89SHOfun, you got the same wheel cover and shifter kbob I do, cool! but my roomate ripped the wheel cover :cry:

 

[89shofun]

my wife found me that **** i love it alot thx bud

 

[smokin joe]

You should post some picks of it now that its fixed would like to see how it turned out I personaly hate doing body work props for fixing it though